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FirePoint upgrades make historyHere's a history of FirePoint upgrades which have occurred within the last 10-years. Overview
FirePoint Upgrades - December 2012 "12/12" A routine was installed to retroactively correct any remaining Wildland module issues. This upgrade also includes all FEMA mandated changes to NFIRS 5 specification effective 1/1/2013. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrades - July 2012 "7/12" A problem was detected with Human Factors in the Wildland module not registering an "N" in the NFIRS 5 transaction file when the None checkbox was checked. While no other errors were generated, similar programming patterns were correct in two places in the Fire module and one place in Civilian Casualty reporting. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrades - March 2012 "3/12" A minor upgrade was made to add new fields and features to the basic CAD interface built into FirePoint. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrades - December 2011 "12/11" FEMA NFIRS 5 specification changes for January 1, 2012 were implemented for FirePoint versions 2003, 2004 and V12 with this upgrade. Changes are implemented automatically based on incident alarm date. In addition to NFIRS 5 changes the new version upgrades FirePoint's CAD interface to accept latitude and longitude coordinates generated by CAD systems using FirePoint's standard CAD interface. In Version 12 Latitude and Longitude entry fields are now available on the first page of Incidents data entry. The upgrade procedure for Version 12 has also been greatly simplified with this upgrade. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrades - December 2010 "12/10" The 12/10 release of FirePoint introduces FirePoint Version 12. Version 12 is the SQL version of FirePoint. It's also the first server version of FirePoint that's certified as compatible with the latest release of the Windows Server 2008 operating system. Now you can run fully certified software on the lastest Windows operating software. With FirePoint Version 12 SQL backup and maintenance is dramatically simplified. 4D Tools has been built right into the database. Now you can run 4D Tools without exiting the application. Another important feature of the new application is rapid upgrading. In older versions it was necessary for the administrator to export FirePoint passwords and popup lists before performing an upgrade. This new version eliminates those steps as password and popup list changes are now automatically stored in the data file each time the administrator quits FirePoint. This is a real time saver. In a departure from previous versions 4D Server is now built-into the server version. This means a single server executable automatically starts FirePoint 12 in server mode. You can now monitor and administer the FirePoint server from any client application on any work station. This means you can monitor server activity, initiate backups and even run 4D Tools on the server without opening the door to the server room. This is a real benefit for fire departments that host the server in remote locations. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrades - January 2009 "01/09" This upgrade includes all changes to NFIRS 5 required by FEMA in 2009. A new "Map" button has been added to the "Incidents" and "Occupancies" list views. If the user selects one incident or occupany record in the list view and then presses the "Map" button your browser will start and open to a map showing you the location of the incident or occupancy complete with a close-up aerial view of the location. The map is not a part of FirePoint but rather an Internet web service that displays addresses on a map. The "Map" button may be activated by pressing the "Maint" button then going to the "Mapping" tab in "Preferences". Several "tune-up" were made inside the "Occupancies" module. Violation wording can now be changed and displayed in both inspection reports. Also, a new set of drop-down options for sorting Violations has been added to the Inspections detail view. New features were added to the Patients module including an "Order" button to sort Treatments. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrades - January 2008 "11/08" This is a minor upgrade that better handles the totaling of resources listed in NFIRS 5 Section G1. With this upgrade the software will recalculate resources every time a State Fire Marshal error check is made. In the past this recalculation was done after errors were assigned. This caused some resource deficiencies to be marked as errors before being corrected by the error check. Running the error check a second time eliminated the "false errors". The error check will now total G1 Resources before errors are calculated. This upgrade also adds code to make the resource calculations every time apparatus are added within the Incidents data entry area. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrades - November 2007 "11/07" This Fall FEMA released changes to the NFIRS 5 system for 2008. Each change, including the addition of codes, has been incorporated in FirePoint 8. A more robust incident numbering system has been installed in FirePoint 8. Here's how it works. When a new incident is started FirePoint assigns a temporary incident number. If multiple incidents are started before an incident is saved, each will have unique temporary incident numbers. When an incident is saved the temporary incident number will be replaced with the next incident number in sequence. This new incident numbering methodology should help eliminate problems caused when multiple incidents are left in the "add record" phase before being saved. The CAD interface has been expanded to work not only from Incidents and Apparatus, but now Patients as well. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrades - May 2007 "5/07" FirePoint 8's Prevention module has been overhauled. The overhaul includes a reworking of all prevention screens and most prevention reports. Occupancies have been modified to allow for better communication with the Public module. This enhancement will reduce data entry time by making names and addresses available for linking into and out of the Public module. With the press of a button GIS exports may now be created from Incidents, Occupancies and Personnel. GIS exports consist of text formatted for GIS software applications like Microsoft's Streets & Trips as well as Microsoft's MapPoint software. With these, or other GIS software applications, the user can quick convert address data into points on a map. This feature now allows for geographic analysis quickly and easily. A new programmable EMS interface now allows FirePoint to quickly create Incidents and Apparatus records from data entered into NEMSIS-compliant EMS databases. This feature can eliminate the need for "double-entry" when working with state-mandated EMS applications. The Fleet and Equipment modules have been expanded to allow documents and pictures to be associated with any record in those two modules. This means Engines can store pump-test data and certifications as part of their fleet record. SCBA's can now stored scanned images of testing documents. Now both these modules provide fast access to documents frequently requested during certification and ISO inspections. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrades - December 2006 "12/06" FirePoint 8 users (all single users & users of Server 2003 7.0.2) will receive an upgrade in database technology. The technology upgrade will require Client / Server users to upgrade the client software on each workstation. Updating client software is rarely required, however, if you are currently running Server 2003 7.0.2 the benefits of the new technology make this client upgrade desirable. An error in the "Change Incident Number" File Operation is corrected in this version. A programming error in a user report generator was located and fixed. FirePoint 8 users may now enter up to 4-characters for District ID. While the first three characters will be reported to FEMA (NFIRS 5 specs limit District field to 3-characters) the extra character will allow local analysis of more lengthy district ID's. FirePoint 7 will continue to allow 3-characters as per NFIRS 5 specs. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint 8 Upgrade - May 2006 "05/06" A new page has been added to the Personnel module. The page includes a general Comments area plus five additional User Defined Fields for Personnel. Patient reporting via user defined export files has been expanded to include easy access to Treatment records. A problem with SuperReport lists not updating in the FirePoint application lists has been corrected. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint 8 Upgrade - April 2006 "04/06" All alphabetical tab searches (in list views) have been improved and modified. Each alphabetical tab will now work with any user-selected field. So, for example, in Hydrants the alphabetical tab search can be used to locate hydrants by street name or hydrant ID or street number. Simply select the search field from the list of search fields. Put your favorite search field at the top of the search field list (Search button to Quick Search - 2nd Tab) and the tab search will work with the first selected search field when opening the module. You may switch the search field to any other field while the module is open. A new "FirePoint News" link has been provided on the Command Window. Press the link to open a browser and have immediate access to information about FirePoint news and upgrades. FirePoint users now have the ability to select either the new FirePoint browser-based Help system or the older (user modifiable) system included in FirePoint's data file. A variety of improvements have been made to password security, Occupancy and Public searches, records maintenance, exporting reporting have been implemented. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint 8 Upgrade - December 2005 "12/05" FirePoint 8 has been totally redesigned with larger screens and enhanced navigation. FirePoint 8 documentation has been totally rewritten and reorganized for rapid users and administrator training. All FEMA mandated 2006 changes have been incorporated in FirePoint 8. New choice list option has been added to each list view. FirePoint 8 is now compatible with a new product for obtaining CAD transactions from Computer Aided Dispatch systems. FirePoint's new CAD Connector is now ready to meet your custom interface requirements. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrade - March 2005 "05/05" The "03/05" version would sometimes cause related records to display incorrectly after the "Save" button was depressed. That problem was corrected. The "03/05" version sometime failed to display the Incident Type code description. That problem was corrected. A new feature was added. If the user holds-down the Shift key while pressing either of the two sort arrows in the lower-right corner of the "list view", all displayed records are automatically displayed in the displayed sort order. If an arrow key is depressed without the shift key then the displayed records are sorted in the order of the first field displayed in the list of search fields in the same area of the screen. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrade - March 2005 "03/05" Records created for Construction Projects may now be used to create a related record in Occupancies. In Projects simply select "File Operations..." from the File menu. The select the option to "Copy Projects to Occupancies". All Support Tables will now sort in a logical fashion. This includes the Curriculum table which supports training categories. The error which occurred when a unit was deleted from QuickCAD data entry has been eliminated. Date formats in Prevention modules have been standardized. Additional FEMA NFIRS 5 error checks have been added. Procedures have been added to move Apparatus UDF times into the new "Enroute" time field, as needed. Leave and Overtime modules will now error-check for duplicate records during data entry. A problem with the display of the UDF21 time field in Incidents has been corrected. A variable typing problem in the Situation Type report has been corrected. The Permit form printout has been modified and centered on the printed page.
FirePoint Upgrade - December 2004 "12/04" FirePoint has been revised to meet FEMA's new NFIRS 5 requirements for 2005. FirePoint has added a new feature called "Mobile Prevention". This feature allows fire departments to sync fire prevention records over wireless LAN to laptop computers. FirePoint will now sync fire prevention records on designated laptops allowing for updated preplans as well as the mobile inspection data entry. Click here to download an Adobe PDF document which describes this new feature in detail. Right-click here to save the Adobe document to your hard drive. With the 12/04 release FirePoint provides in-depth fractile analysis of any two response times in Incidents and Apparatus. It's now possible, for example, to compare Time of Call and Time on the Scene and get accurate response time percentages to a resolution of 15 seconds. These new reports are ideal for measuring performance against NFPA 1710 and NFPA 1720 standards. They are also valuable for accreditation measurements. Two new user-defined time fields have been added to Incidents. This is in addition to two user-defined time fields which were made available in earlier versions of FirePoint. All user defined time fields can be used for fractile analysis. FirePoint's Backup operation has been greatly expanded and improved. Backups can now be completed on demand. Built-in diagnostics now test backup settings for accuracy. Pressing the "Stats" button now allows date selection before statistical charts are calculated. Changes has been made to support a new "FirePoint CAD Integrator" application. The CAD Integrator will provide a feature-rich environment for connecting FirePoint to major CAD systems. Expect the CAD Integrator to be released in the first quarter of 2005. Error fixes... A format problem with Apparatus UDF time fields has been corrected. Problems with Street Prefixes and Suffixes has been corrected in Occupancies. Minor errors in Scheduling, Leave and Overtime were corrected. A syntax error was corrected in the Quick Report area of some versions.
FirePoint Upgrade - June 2004 "06/04" A new "Documents" feature has been added. FirePoint has always stored pictures with Incidents, Projects, Occupancies and Violations. Now FirePoint Version 7 will also store "documents" with these records. Documents are double-clickable files. For example, a sophisticated drawing such as a CAD diagram can be stored with an Occupancy record. Simply select the name of the document from a scrolling list and it will start the document's application and immediately put it on the screen. This is a very flexible and robust upgrade feature. The Projects module entry forms have been modified to add space for Job Number, Building Department and other reference numbers. Three additional fields have been provided. Many FirePoint users loose their "Key" diskette. When it's time to upgrade it's difficult to locate the license key. Now that problem has been eliminated. In fact, the most recent release of FirePoint will even allow users to create "Key" diskettes from an initialized FirePoint program. FirePoint's exporting and importing routines have been optimized for using portable computers for activities such as patient tracking and occupancy inspections. The FirePoint server will now handle automatic record loading whether or not a client has checked-into the server. Vehicles can now be associated with Fleet records. Ordinances will now sort automatically by code. An error in the "Field Report" generator has been fixed. Hydrant location description has been increased from 30 to 50 characters. The Import / Exporter will now support the following delimiters; tab, comma and "^". The Audit tab (*) in Incidents will now require an administrator password for erasing. Hazmat Casualty record counts are now accurately handled. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrade - December 2003 "12/03" FEMA's 2004 changes were implemented. Internal error checking was updated for FEMA's 2004 NFIRS 5 changes. New NFIRS 5 2004 codes were added / edited. FirePoint code was reviewed and rewritten to support 4D Server 2003 which is now certified for new Windows operating systems through Windows Server 2003. Old Win4DX plug-in's which may have been the source of intermittent client connection problems in later Windows operating systems have been replace by native programming. A new start-up procedure was installed. This revision provides a new loading sequence compatible with new Windows operating systems. Additional features were added to FirePoint's programmable CAD interface. The Command Window's Alerts feature was revised and improved. A file operation was installed to allow the Fleet ID field to be changed while maintaining all connections to Maintenance and Parts. A file operation was installed to allow the Equipment ID field to be changed while maintaining all connections to Maintenance and Parts. Two additional UDF (User Defined Fields) were added to the Apparatus module. These fields are time fields and can now be defined and used for tracking times not already tracked in the Apparatus module. The length of the Inspection / Log in the Projects module was
increased. FirePoint Upgrade - August 2003 "08/03" ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrade - May 2003 "05/03" Simply enter the zip code followed by 2 spaces then the city name as a description. City
descriptions are optional. ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrade - March 2003 "03/03" ---------------------------------------------------------- FirePoint Upgrade - December 2002 "12/02" The current version of FirePoint has been modified and tested to FEMA's NFIRS 5
specification in Fall of 2002 as error checking changes as released through the November
2002 version of the Vendor's Test kit.
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